Vikings will reportedly place WR Justin Jefferson on IR, out until Week 10 at least
The Minnesota Vikings are about to lose their star wide receiver for at least four games.
Jefferson injured his hamstring in the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. He slipped on the turf at U.S. Bank Stadium while running a route and didn’t return for the rest of the 27-20 loss.
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To replace Jefferson, it’s likely wide receivers Jordan Addison and K.J. Osborn will see more targets, as well as tight end T.J. Hockenson. Addison took over for Jefferson on Sunday after the All-Pro left the game.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) looks on during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is headed to injured reserve after injuring his hamstring on Sunday against the Chiefs. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
The next four weeks are going to be pretty tough for the Vikings, who are already reeling from a 1-4 start. Here’s what their upcoming schedule looks like:
At minimum, those are the games Jefferson is guaranteed to miss. However, there is no exact timeline for his recovery since it largely depends on how he responds to treatment. If his hamstring isn’t healed by the time four weeks have passed, it’s possible he could miss facing the New Orleans Saints in Week 10 and the Denver Bronco
s in Week 11.
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